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5 days ago

Poll: Is a Santa parade a must for you?

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

South Waikato councillors have deemed Santa a “must have”, and a core part of fostering community spirit in the district, with the man in red set to return despite the lean times.

In December 2023, the South Waikato District Council had to cancel the town’s annual Christmas parade after a local Lions club, that traditionally organised and ran the parade, had to pull out due to a lack of manpower and escalating costs for traffic management.

Is a Santa parade a must for you? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Is a Santa parade a must for you?
  • 30.8% Yes
    30.8% Complete
  • 38.5% Don't mind either way
    38.5% Complete
  • 30.8% No
    30.8% Complete
26 votes
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4 days ago

Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.

What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?

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When should the tree go up? 🎄
  • 4.8% Second half of November
    4.8% Complete
  • 44% 1st December
    44% Complete
  • 17% A week before Christmas
    17% Complete
  • 33% Whenever you wish
    33% Complete
  • 1.2% Other - I'll share below
    1.2% Complete
2029 votes
9 hours ago

Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.

When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?

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Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
  • 82.1% Yes
    82.1% Complete
  • 15% No
    15% Complete
  • 2.9% Other - I'll share below
    2.9% Complete
487 votes
2 hours ago

Have you driven past this King Country icon lately?

Libby Totton Reporter from Waikato Times

Months after launching a campaign to have Waitomo’s famous big apple refreshed, the woman behind it has closed her petition and claimed victory.

Once the apple of the eye of passers-by, the big apple had suffered years of neglect, which took the shine off the apple and left a bad taste in the mouths of locals, until Piopio resident Karen Barrett took a bite out of its owners - Tourism Holdings Ltd (THL).

Have you driven past this King Country icon lately? Tell us your thoughts in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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